# How to protect infants under three years old By [Nicholasl](https://paragraph.com/@nicholasl) · 2022-05-07 --- Our reporter (reporter Zhang Yiwei) at present, there is no novel coronavirus vaccine for children under 3 years old. How to protect against this immune gap? On April 20, the reporter interviewed Hu Ni, a popular science expert of Xi’an CDC. Parents must pay attention to these points! HUNI said that when looking after young children, parents, guardians or caregivers should do a good job in personal protection, pay attention to personal hygiene, do a good job in daily health monitoring, wear masks, do a good job in hand hygiene, maintain social distance, and don’t sneeze or cough at children. Daily necessities for infants and young children shall be used separately. Parents, guardians or caregivers should cultivate their children to develop good hygiene habits, including washing hands frequently, not touching, not eating hands, not picking nostrils, not rubbing eyes, etc. Parents, guardians, caregivers, CO residents and staff providing services to infants and young children should be vaccinated throughout the whole process to protect themselves and children. Infants suffering from respiratory diseases should try to avoid going out. If they need to go out, they should wear masks correctly. Reduce aggregation, including simplifying personal travel trajectory, try to avoid going to crowded public places and confined spaces, and reduce the risk of infection. Try to shorten the time for children to see a doctor or vaccinate in the hospital, and wash their hands in time after returning home. Before going out, parents, guardians or caregivers should reasonably plan the trip and choose a place with few people and good ventilation to play; When going out, avoid letting children directly touch the surface of public objects with their hands, and wash hands in time after touching. Parents, guardians or caregivers should guide children to pay attention to eye hygiene. Proper scientific exercise, nutritious meals, work and rest arrangements, and improve the body’s immunity. When parents, guardians, caregivers and staff serving infants have symptoms such as fever, dry cough and sore throat, they should try to avoid direct contact with children. --- *Originally published on [Nicholasl](https://paragraph.com/@nicholasl/how-to-protect-infants-under-three-years-old)*